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the growing trend of asset sharing, which is already dramatically changing many traditional business sectors. Another area clearly on the rise is the superyacht sector and a session on this subject discussed the unique challenges being created by the growth in the number of large yachts worldwide. The specific conditions required for realising a successful superyacht marina were covered in depth.
One-to-one contacts The second day of the conference also featured a range of impressive sessions on issues such as innovative solutions for marina operations, staffing and training, marketing and customer care. The business match-making event on the Friday morning proved very popular, as did the tour of some of the top marinas in The Netherlands on the Saturday. Add in two nights of social gatherings and it was clear why the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference has such an excellent reputation for facilitating the type of one-to- one contacts that enable people to learn from each other and exchange experiences.
“The conference keynote
by futurologist Adjiedj Bakas underlined the significance of how this world is changing and set the stage for the following sessions on marina development, regulations and much more besides,” commented Udo Kleinitz, ICOMIA Secretary-General. “IWMC 2016 attracted a large number of marina professionals from all over the world and confirmed its international profile. The enormous efforts put into creating and shaping this conference by HISWA, RAI Amsterdam and the ICOMIA Marinas Group paid dividends for all delegates. Special thanks are also due to the 11 key players from the global marina industry, who sponsored the event.”
Marina hub This year’s ICOMIA World Marinas Conference was held adjacent to METSTRADE, the world’s largest B2B marine equipment trade exhibition. The show included a completely sold-out Marina & Yard Pavilion featuring 64 exhibitors specialising in equipment for the global network of marinas and
Renowned trend-watcher Adjiedj Bakas shared his distinctive vision of the future in a keynote speech that was thought-provoking, but ultimately inspiring for his audience.
associated boatyards. The synergy between the
pavilion and the conference created an exceptional marina hub for the industry within a show that featured a record total of 1,471 exhibitors and 23,702 visitors.
IWMC 2018 The next edition of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference will be held in Auckland in early 2018 and will be presented by the New Zealand Marina Operators Association. “This
conference will again be a perfect opportunity to accelerate contacts and new investments in the branch, generate ideas and trends to make marinas more sustainable and enable the expansion of marina chains and consortium on an international level,” stated Roberto Perocchio, Chairman of the ICOMIA Marinas Group. ICOMIA World Marinas Conference
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Jeff Houlgrave, Senior Associate of Marina Projects Ltd, which is based in Gosport, England, chats to other delegates during a break in the conference. DECEMBER 2016 • MARINA EURO-REPORT
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